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PK0-005 Practice Question: During a phase gate review, the review board…
During a phase gate review, the review board determines that the project does not yet meet the exit criteria for the current phase. What is the most likely outcome?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the misconception that failing a gate automatically kills the project — candidates confuse 'no-go' (project termination) with 'recycle' (return to current phase for more work).
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The project is required to complete the remaining work and undergo another review.
A phase gate (or stage gate) review is a governance checkpoint where the review board evaluates whether the project has met the defined exit criteria before authorizing the next phase. If the criteria are not met, the standard outcome is to keep the project in the current phase, complete the outstanding work, and return for another gate review. This preserves the project's investment while enforcing quality and readiness standards.
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The project is required to complete the remaining work and undergo another review.
Why this is correct
Failing to meet phase exit criteria means the gate is not passed, so the project remains in the current phase to finish outstanding work and be re-reviewed. The board does not advance it, and outright cancellation is not the most likely outcome.
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The project is immediately closed.
Why it's wrong here
Failing exit criteria triggers remediation, rework or a repeat review, not termination; closing the project is reserved for a business decision to cancel. It is tempting because a failed gate sounds terminal, yet the gate exists to force corrective action before the next phase begins.
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The project manager is replaced.
Why it's wrong here
The review board addresses the deliverable gap, not personnel; replacing the project manager is a governance escalation unrelated to unmet exit criteria. It is tempting because poor performance invites blame, but phase gates assess artefacts and readiness, and remediation is the standard outcome.
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The project is allowed to proceed with a risk mitigation plan.
Why it's wrong here
Proceeding with a risk mitigation plan applies when criteria are met with accepted residual risk; unmet exit criteria require remediation and re-review before the phase can close. It is tempting because conditional approval exists, but it presumes the gate itself has passed.
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